100-Plus Mile Detour Coming On Pennsylvania Turnpike

PENNSYLVANIA — Eighty-six miles of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed in both directions this weekend so a bridge in Bedford County can be removed. The turnpike will be closed between the New Stanton and Breezewood exits from 11 p.m. on March 20 until 6 a.m. on March 21, the turnpike commission announced.

The detours will be significantly longer than the length of the road closure.

Motorists at Breezewood and New Stanton interchanges will be given the following suggested detour routes:

Westbound

• Exit the turnpike at Breezewood.

• Follow Route 30 west for 18.7 miles.

• Follow Interstate 99 North for 30.1 miles.

• Follow Route 22 West for 64.5 miles.

• Follow PA Toll Route 66 South for 13.9 miles.

• Enter the turnpike at New Stanton.

Eastbound

• Exit at New Stanton.

• Follow US Route 66 Business north for 0.2 miles.

• Follow PA Toll Route 66 north for 14.2 miles.

• Follow US Route 22 east for 63.7 miles.

• Follow Interstate 99 south for 30.4 miles.

• Follow US Route 30 east for 18.3 miles.

• Enter the turnpike at Breezewood.

According to the turnpike commission, the more than 100-mile detour is needed because shorter alternate routes cannot safely accommodate the diverted traffic volumes.

Expect higher traffic volumes on detour roads during the closure.